Richard R. Arnold

Quick Facts

Full Name	Richard R. Arnold
Occupation	Astronaut
Date Of Birth	Nov 26, 1963(1963-11-26)
Age	61
Birthplace	Cheverly
Country	United States
Birth City	Maryland
Horoscope	Scorpio

Richard R. Arnold Biography

Richard R. Arnold is one of the most popular and richest Astronaut who was born on November 26, 1963 in Cheverly, Maryland, United States. NASA astronaut best known for his flight on the Space Shuttle mission STS-119, which delivered the last set of solar arrays from the International Space Station. He is also well-known for his 2018 trip to the International Space Station aboard the Soyuz MS-08.

In March 2009, he participated in his first spacewalk in which he was joined by He participated in his first spacewalk with Steven Swanson in March of 2009 with a duration of 6 hours and 7 minutes.. It lasted 6 hours and 7 mins.

Arnold began working at the United States Naval Academy in 1987 as an Oceanographic Technician. Upon completing his teacher certification program, he accepted a position as a science teacher at John Hanson Middle School in Waldorf, Maryland. During his tenure, he completed a Masters program while conducting research in biostratigraphy at the Horn Point Environmental Laboratory in Cambridge, Maryland. Upon matriculation, Arnold spent another year working in the Marine Sciences including time at the Cape Cod National Seashore and aboard a sail training/oceanographic vessel headquartered in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. In 1993, Arnold joined the faculty at the Casablanca American School in Casablanca, Morocco, teaching college preparatory Biology and Marine Environmental Science. During that time, he began presenting workshops at various international education conferences focusing on science teaching methodologies. In 1996, he and his family moved to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he was employed as a middle and high school science teacher at the American International School. In 2001, Arnold was hired by International Schools Services to teach middle school mathematics and science at the International School of Kuala Kencana operated by PT Freeport Indonesia in West Papua, Indonesia. In 2003, he accepted a similar teaching position at the American International School of Bucharest in Bucharest, Romania. Arnold was the guest of honor at the Bowie High School Class of 2009 graduation, delivering the commencement speech.

Arnold was selected as a Mission Specialist-Educator by NASA in May 2004. In February 2006 he completed Astronaut Candidate Training that included scientific and technical briefings, intensive instruction in Shuttle and International Space Station systems, physiological training, T-38 flight training, and water and wilderness survival training. Upon completion of his training, Arnold was assigned to the Hardware Integration Team in the Space Station Branch working on technical issues with JAXA hardware. He worked on various technical assignments until he was assigned to the STS-119 spaceflight.

He was born in Cheverly in Maryland and grew up in Bowie in Maryland. There he met Eloise Miller Arnold, his wife. Together they had two children.

Richard R. Arnold Net Worth

Richard R. Arnold is one of the richest Astronaut from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Richard R. Arnold 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He received his B.S. Frostburg State University awarded him his B.S. in Accounting. In 1987, he began his work at the United States Naval Academy. In May 2004, he was appointed Mission Specialist-Educator at NASA. He completed his training in 2006, and he went on his first space mission in March 2009.

He is an astronaut and a teacher. Frostburg State University gave him his teaching certificate. He joined the International Technology Education Association and the National Science Teachers Association.

Richard Robert “Ricky” Arnold II (born November 26, 1963 in Cheverly, Maryland) is an American educator and a NASA astronaut. He flew on Space Shuttle mission STS-119, which launched March 15, 2009 and delivered the final set of solar arrays to the International Space Station. He launched again in 2018 to the ISS, onboard Soyuz MS-08.

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Richard Ranked on the list of most popular Astronaut. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Richard R. Arnold celebrates birthday on November 26 of every year.